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Definition of: independence
(in′di·pen′dəns) noun
1. Freedom from dependence upon others, as for government or financial support.
2. A competency.
3. A spirit of self–reliance. See synonyms under LIBERTY, WEALTH. See DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
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